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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1955

Page

9

Butter to Be Prize at Austin-Faribault Game

Butter prizes totaling 100 pounds will be awarded as prize packets at the Austin-Faribault baseball game at Marcusen Park as part of Dairy Night in Mower County. Milk will be the sole beverage in stands, with dairy promotion and Four-H clubs selling tickets to fund travel costs for state fairs and junior livestock shows.

Marcusen Park Mower County Austin City Council and Utilities Board George Leland P. J. Holand Ruth Marie Nevada

Settlement Reaches 43500 in Auto Injury Case

A $43 500 settlement was reached for Gerald Seavey after an auto accident on Highway 56 north of Brownsdale. The case, against Farmers Insurance Exchange, involved issues of policy lapse and waiver with a prior court ruling upholding the policy. Seavey, 21, injured June 4, 1952, already faces potential operation to restore walking without a cane.

Gerald Seavey Austin Rt. 1 Farmers Insurance Exchange Young Seavey Brownsdale Clifford Seavey Gerald Dwayne Erickson Lansing Robert Lewis Seavey A. C. Richardson Minnesota Supreme Court Richardson William Bandler Minneapolis Freeman, Larson and Peterson Insurance

Marriage License Volume Rises in June Weekend

Clerk William Pizak reports six marriage applications in four hours on Saturday morning and again today. He notes the June pace is par for the course and expects a rise before the July 4 holiday weekend.

William Pizak Pizak

Orange Flavor Dietetic Carbonated Drink Debuts

A new orange flavored dietetic carbonated drink enters the market for all beverage fans. The product targets dieters and non dieters seeking a refreshing orange option.

Old Settlers Day Celebrates Pioneer Heritage in LeRoy

Former residents gathered for Old Settlers Day in LeRoy and nearby areas to honor pioneers who built the communities. Otto Bandler urged the present generation to work for a safer future as settlers did, recalling early log cabins, mail routes, and frontier life amid a sunny, festive parade and talent contest drawing about 2,000 spectators.

Leroy Chester Iowa Merrill Chesebrough Otto Bandler Austin Baudler William Baudler Germany Hunter Clark Oakwood Cemetery Bandler Illinois Six Mile Grove Norway Mower County Racine Frankford Lansing Northwest Junior Farmers 4-H Club LeRoy Grange 808 Adams Grand Meadow Spring Valley Lime Springs Austin Clown Club Austin Shrine Club Post 91 American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Austin Eagles Corps Women of the Moose Brothers of the Brush Sis Spring Valey

Regional Kay Contest crowns dairy princess hopefuls

Eleven county dairy princesses compete in Rochester for a spot in the state Princess Kay contest. Candidates include Ruth Haven, Sharron Carlson, Carol Tollefson, Sarah Jean Ness, Ruth Marie Peterson, Bonnie M. Herman, Beverly Beyers, Mary Louise Lyndahl, Joyce Ruphelius, Rita Nintenmann, and others. Judges are Robert Rupp, Mrs. George Peterson, and Mrs. Tres Goetting. The day features a noon luncheon, interviews, Mayo Clinic tour, press meet, and an evening banquet where Eleanor Maley will crown the new Princess Kay. Televised coverage follows in the afternoon.

Rochester Ruth Haven Steele Sharron Carlson Houston Carol Tollefson Waseca Sarah Jean Ness Olmsted Ruth Marie Peterson Mower Bonnie M. Herman Freeborn Beverly Beyers Goodhue Mary Louise Lyndahl Fillmore Joyce Ruphelius Wabasha Rita Nintemann Winona Robert Rupp the Farmer Magazine George Peterson Tres Goetting Mayo Clinic Eleanor Maley Princess Kay The

Best Summer Camp Boeck Reports Success at Camp Ripley

Capt Glenn M Boeck company commander announced the two week National Guard encampment at Camp Ripley was the best in three years. Gene White led Co H with two first places in the Viking Olympics discus and shot put. Frank Sherman finished fifth in the three mile run. The unit earned a plaque as the top area in the 135th infantry and qualified many in rifle and other range tasks. The camp outcomes will be discussed at the guard’s weekly meeting.

Frank Sherman 135Th Infantry Co. H

World Youth Meeting Highlights In Boone Iowa

Miss Donna Rausch of Austin attended a World Affairs Youth Conference in Boone Iowa last week sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee. Hallam Tennyson great grandson of the poet spoke during the event.

Donna Rausch Austin Boone Iowa American Friends Service Committee Hallam Tennyson India

Highway Spill Delays Hayfield Wedding Honeymoon

A Hayfield man wed Lois Paape of Waltham despite a motorcycle crash four hours earlier. Thomas Hanson, 23, suffered bruises but walked to the altar at St Michael’s Lutheran Church near Waltham. The couple planned a Black Hills honeymoon but cut the trip short after reaching Fairmont due to injuries.

Hayfield Thomas Hanson Hanson Richard Hanson Mar

Rural School Elections Set For Tuesday Budget Votes

Rural common school districts prepare for Tuesday meetings at 8 p.m. with polls open at least one hour. Voters will elect treasurers or clerks or presidents for three year terms. The 1955 56 budget is presented for approval and levy. Unification questions may be discussed but no definite action expected.

Nashua Centennial Flight Opens Little Brown Church Day

Austin Aero Service flew a Piper PA 20 into Harrison Airport for a 6 am breakfast flight as part of the Nashua centennial. Nearly 1,000 people attended the Little Brown Church in the Vale celebration with services at 8:30 and 11 am led by guest pastors from Germany and Montana.

Austin Aero Service Nashua Iowa Larry Daigneau Harrison Airport Paul Hull John Lafferty Little Brown The Vale Albrecht Plag Germany Leonard Kovar Hardin, Mont

Three Dogs Held for Identification and Adoption

Poundmaster Harold Carlstrom today holds three dogs for identification: a brown and white male one year old Cocker, a black female six months old Cocker, and a female six months old Fox Terrier. Adoption candidates include a black and white part Cocker female one year old and a black and white Fox Terrier male three months old.

Harold Carlstrom

Ten Austin men attend VFW state encampment at Mankato

Ten Austin delegates attended the state encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Mankato. James Cahill led by laws ritual extension and membership committees while others named include Donald Krebsbach Wesley Victora Sam Keist Obert Lee LeRoy Anderson Russ Kruger Elvy Collette Odine Opsahl and Roscoe Blanchard. The convention elected Harold C. Nyman state commander and discussed the Korean bonus bill universal military service and a world federation. The 1956 encampment will be in St. Cloud.

Austin Veterans of Foreign Wars Mankato James Cahill Donald Krebsbach Wesley Victora Sam Keist Obert Lee LeRoy Anderson Russ Kruger Elvy Collette Odine Opsahl Roscoe Blanchard Harold C. Nyman St. Paul Atlantic Union

Holand to Address Adams Grange Meeting

Senator P. J. Holand will address the Adams Grange at 8 30 p m Tuesday. He represents Dodge and Mower counties and will discuss the 59th Legislature.

Holand Adams P. J. Holand Adams Grange Dodge Mower

County Wheat Farmers Favor Quotas Despite Low Turnout

Three Mower County farmers who planned to plant wheat voted for marketing quotas in the national referendum. About eight wheat raisers in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation program were eligible. Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota approved the quota provision by wide margins. Minnesota recorded 10 191 for and 439 against. Local counties Olmsted Steele Freeborn Dodge voted yes. Fillmore had no vote.

Mower County Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Olmsted Steele Freeborn Dodge Fillmore

Two Minor Accidents Reported on Austin Streets

Weekend traffic in Austin saw two minor crashes with no serious injuries. On Saturday at Chatham and Oakland a pickup driven by Oliver W. Hillier collided with a car driven by Albert E. Reynolds at a red light, causing $38 to the Reynolds car. A Sunday rear bumper damage at Bridge Street involved Ervin A. Peterson’s car, with no damage to Beryle D. Peeks’s vehicle.

Austin Oliver W. Hillier Austin Rt. 3 Albert E. Reynolds Chatham Oakland Reynolds Bridge Street Ervin A. Peterson Beryle D. Peeks Garner Iowa

Chrysler offers unmatched size and comfort features

You get Chrysler’s renowned size, comfort and performance, with access to items that are often extra on other makes. The line emphasizes comfort, space and the brand’s driving feel as key advantages.

Chrysler

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